Believe it or not, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are still alive. Despite losing seven of eight games earlier in the season, back-to-back victories have put the Bucs back in the hunt.
According to the New York Times’ NFL Playoff Simulator, the Buccaneers need to win out if they have any hope of making the playoffs. Currently, the Bucs have a three percent chance of making the postseason.
If Tampa Bay can manage to run the table, their chances of obtaining a Wild Card spot jump to 61 percent. However, one loss to any of the NFC teams left on the schedule (Saints, Cowboys, and Falcons) the chances drop to under 10 percent.